Let's sue the president

12:49 AM,
Jun. 27, 2014

Dana Milbank

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Dana Milbank
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Republicans, after years of squabbling with President Obama, have decided to resolve their differences with him according to a time-honored American tradition.

They are going to sue him.

"What we've seen clearly over the last five years is an effort to erode the power of the legislative branch," House Speaker John Boehner said Wednesday, confirming his plans to take Obama to court. "I believe the president is not faithfully executing the laws of our country, and on behalf of the institution and our Constitution, standing up and fighting for this is in the best long-term interest of the ...